Expert workshops and panel discussions including Verizon, Becks Hybrids, LHP, IUPUI, Dannar, AUVSI, NSWC Crane, and Cummins.
About this Event
Welcome to Day 1 of the Indiana Festival of Autonomy! Day 1 is limited in headcount and is focused on rolling up the sleeves and getting into the business of converging technologies in the IoT and autonomy fields.

Day 2 is open to the public for technology demonstrations, tours of the IoT Lab, STEM activties, and the debut of the IoT Lab's autonomous petting zoo.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 (Day 1)
12 PM-4 PM -
Workshops
Workshops for AUVSI members and guests, working groups @Indiana IoT Lab including:

UAS / AUVSI Top Operator Program drone workshop and TOPS Level 2 Flight Assessments by Consortiq

Working with the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center for R&D / Training

An introduction with the Defense Entreprenuers Forum

Opportunities with Indiana Economic Development Corporation

AUVSI Marketing / Creative Strategy

AUVSI Chapter Leaders Forum

An introduction to Purdue at Westgate + Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center

And more to come!

4:00 - 5:00 PM -
Open Networking @Indiana IoT Lab
5:00-5:30 PM-
Intro: Pierce Aerospace, IoT Lab, AUVSI
Building an Autonomous Ecosystem
Theme: Technology Convergence in the Crossroads of America

5:30-6:00 PM-
Government official (TBA)
Theme: Societal Magnitude of Autonomy

6:00-6:30 PM-
Indiana Technology & Innovaiton Assocation (ITIA) Legislative Group
Theme: Autonomy, Technology, and Legislation

6:30-7:30 PM-
Tentative panels and themes:
Panel 1: Emerging Technology Leaders:
Verizon Infrastructure, IUPUI, Cummins, LHP Engineering, (Open Spot for 1 more)

Panel 2: Application and Use Case Development:
AT&T Safety, Becks Agriculture, Universal Robotics Distribution & Manufacturing, Dannar Electric and Utilities, and CRANE- military.

7:30- 9:00 PM-
Open Networking / Reception / Music by Matthew Corken
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 (Day 2)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Unmanned & Autonomous Exhibits and Demos
Please use this link to sign up for Day 2:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indiana-festival-of-autonomy-tickets-65221823229

Check back for updates and additional information as the IFA dates approach. We look forward to seeing you all there!

AUVSI Trusted Operator Program
Level 2 Workshop + Certification Info:
Critical Decisions Presented by Consortiq "6 Key Policy Topics That Every UAS Program Should Examine"

Consortiq's Chief Flight Instructor, John Fernandez, will lead students through a 3-hour workshop covering the critical elements that any UAS integration should examine prior to launching a program. Each student receives a Quick Reference Handbook and a UAS Operations Manual template.

Workshop Cost: $197.00

For students who enroll in Consortiq's TOP Level 2 Certification Course, Consortiq's TOP certified instructor will complete their flight assessment portion on-site at the conference. This $2440 value is discounted for conference attendees to $2000. Space is limited to the first four students who enroll.

More on TOP Level 2 here:
https://consortiq.com/auvsi-trusted-operator-program-training

Email inquiries@consortiq.com and CC indianachapterauvsi@gmail.com to sign up for the drone workshop / assessment.